BRUNO LILJEFORS: AN APPRECIATION.
1929 1st edition. Folio. Ppiv,191. B/w photographs, colour and b/w paintings. Publisher's stone cloth. Edition limited to 1000 numbered copies.
Fascinating account of the work of the Swedish sporting artist Bruno Liljefors (1860-1939). Some sketches and sculpture but mainly paintings of wildfowling, rough shooting and sporting quarry in their natural setting: foxes, capercailzie, hares, geese, ducks and birds of prey. Text translated into English by Lt.-Col. A. Poignant, O.B.E. (mil), M.C. Ian Alcock gave a copy of this book to the young Rodger McPhail, as encouragement... "I gave Rodger a copy of Dr. K.E. Russow's book on Bruno Liljefors, the great Swedish wildlife artist who died in 1939, regarded by many throughout the world as 'The Master' amongst wildlife artists." [From, Rodger McPhail: Artist, Naturalist, Sportsman, p7.]
Fascinating account of the work of the Swedish sporting artist Bruno Liljefors (1860-1939). Some sketches and sculpture but mainly paintings of wildfowling, rough shooting and sporting quarry in their natural setting: foxes, capercailzie, hares, geese, ducks and birds of prey. Text translated into English by Lt.-Col. A. Poignant, O.B.E. (mil), M.C. Ian Alcock gave a copy of this book to the young Rodger McPhail, as encouragement... "I gave Rodger a copy of Dr. K.E. Russow's book on Bruno Liljefors, the great Swedish wildlife artist who died in 1939, regarded by many throughout the world as 'The Master' amongst wildlife artists." [From, Rodger McPhail: Artist, Naturalist, Sportsman, p7.]
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Book Code
20249
| Author | Russow (Dr. K.E.). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 20249 |
| ISBN | B001RX0OEQ. |
| Book Description | Slight spotting to end-papers but a very good copy. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1929 |
| Publisher | C.E. Fritze. |
| Place | Stockholm. |